The Korea Times
Novelis Korea said Wednesday it provided 26 million won ($17,564) to support a robotics team at Daeyeong Middle School in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, as they prepare to compete in a global championship in the United States. A ceremony was held Wednesday at Daeyeong Middle School, attended by Lee Sang-in, plant manager of Novelis' Yeongju factory, along with representatives from the Yeongju Office of Education, Gyeongbuk College and the Federation for Education of Creative Science & Technology. The school's Eagles team scored highest among 72 domestic and international teams at the 2026 Korea Robot Championship, held in January at Daejeon Convention Center. The victory earned the team a berth at the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship scheduled for late April in Houston, Texas. It is the second consecutive year the Eagles have qualified for the global event. The sponsorship funds will cover expenses, including airfare and competition registration fees. "It is truly meaningful to see that hands-on education, driven by collaboration between the local enterprise and partner organi
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